Manchester United players are currently on their pre-season tour in Bangkok and were seen in open training at the Rajamangala Stadium on Monday.
Under their new manager Erik Ten Haag, the players were subjected to intense drills and practice sessions. One such rule introduced by the new gaffer was to perform a press-up as a penalty if the team conceded a goal.
Accept a goal, face the consequences. pic.twitter.com/XWno4ZXoZ8
— simon stone (@systony67) 11 July 2022
The media were allowed access to the practice sessions, and this was when the BBC shared interesting footage demonstrating United’s strict training regime.
Ten Haig deployed short nets to set up an attack versus defense match for the huge crowd. The highlight of the session was the intensity of the training and the Red Devils doing press-ups every time they scored a goal.
The players were dedicated to the cause and went on for a long time as the crowd cheered on them at the Rajamangalam Stadium.
The video went viral on social media and was flooded with reactions from fans.
One fan said, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a clip of this “punishment” in any previous coach’s training since the Ferguson era.”
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a clip of this “punishment” in any previous coach training post-Ferguson era.
— Rae Han ️🫀🛏️ (@Mufc_Rayh) 12 July 2022
Another joked, “Is it really Manchester uniting in training? No dance or selfies?… Hmmm.”
Is it really Manchester United in training? No dance or selfie?…hmmm..cancer left for real
— harry paye (@blesspaye) 11 July 2022
While one fan simply wrote, “Doing 8 press-ups, we’re back”
Doing 8 press-ups, we’re back
— lee eaton (@lee_eton10) 11 July 2022
Manchester United made their presidential debut on Tuesday with a match against arch-rivals Liverpool, then traveled to Australia to face Melbourne Victory, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in a season friendly.
Off the pitch, important issues loom over the Manchester club. Tyrell Malacia is United’s only signing in this transfer window, with the club still in talks with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong and Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez.
Six first-team players left at the end of last season, leaving Ten Hag with a significantly smaller roster. Star players like Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have already moved on from Old Trafford.
Another issue that Manchester United has to address is the future of the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo. The player wants to leave, but the club is unwilling to sell. It is a saga that still continues.
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